Ambassador-Designate Bruce Heyman Will Be Sworn In at U.S. State Department Today

Bruce A. Heyman, Ambassador-designate to Canada.
Bruce A. Heyman, Ambassador-designate to Canada.

This afternoon, Ambassador-Designate Bruce Heyman will be sworn in at the U.S. State Department in Washington, D.C. The private ceremony provides an opportunity for friends and family to mark his transition to the new role and is closed to the press.

We are pleased to offer an embargoed introductory video about Ambassador-Designate Heyman and Mrs. Heyman for use by media as desired after the swearing-in takes place. Please refrain from using this video on air or online until 3:00 p.m. EDT today.

You may find the high resolution (broadcast quality) English video for download at goo.gl/DV4DJb. You may find the high resolution (broadcast quality) French video for download at goo.gl/40B8G5. It will also be available in a Web format after the swearing-in on our YouTube channel.

You may find Ambassador-Designate Heyman on Twitter at@BruceAHeyman and his wife at @VShey. We have also attached their biographies to this E-mail. [Ambassador-Designate Bruce A. Heyman] [Vicki S. Heyman]

We expect Ambassador-Designate Heyman to present his letter of credence to the Governor General of Canada in the near future and the Office of the Secretary to the Governor General will announce details of the event and related media opportunities at a later date.

Traditionally, media interviews are not conducted until after letters of credence are presented to the Governor General. The U.S. Embassy Press Office is maintaining a list of media requests.

You may find the U.S. Embassy online at ca.usembassy.gov and on Twitter at @usembassyottawa.

U.S. Embassy Press Office
613-688-5315/6
youngjm1@state.gov; nadeausj@state.gov

Behind the scenes at the video shoot for Ambassador Heyman's introductory video.
Behind the scenes at the video shoot for Ambassador Heyman’s introductory video.

Behind the scenes at the video shoot for Ambassador Heyman's introductory video.
Behind the scenes at the video shoot for Ambassador Heyman’s introductory video.

Behind the scenes at the video shoot for Ambassador Heyman's introductory video.
Behind the scenes at the video shoot for Ambassador Heyman’s introductory video.

Behind the scenes at the video shoot for Ambassador Heyman's introductory video.
Behind the scenes at the video shoot for Ambassador Heyman’s introductory video.

Behind the scenes at the video shoot for Ambassador Heyman's introductory video.
Behind the scenes at the video shoot for Ambassador Heyman’s introductory video.